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Reducing agent-mediated nonenzymatic conversion of 2‐oxoglutarate to succinate: implications for oxygenase assays

Abstract:
l‐Ascorbate (l‐Asc) is often added to assays with isolated FeII‐ and 2‐oxoglutarate (2OG)‐dependent oxygenases to enhance activity. l‐Asc is proposed to be important in catalysis by some 2OG oxygenases in vivo. We report observations on the nonenzymatic conversion of 2OG to succinate, which is mediated by hydrogen peroxide generated by the reaction of l‐Asc and dioxygen. Slow nonenzymatic oxidation of 2OG to succinate occurs with some, but not all, other reducing agents commonly used in 2OG oxygenase assays. We intend these observations will help in the robust assignment of substrates and inhibitors for 2OG oxygenases.
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Published
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Peer reviewed

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10.1002/cbic.202000185

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Division:
MPLS
Department:
Chemistry
Sub department:
Organic Chemistry
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Author
ORCID:
0000-0002-0290-6565


Publisher:
Wiley
Journal:
ChemBioChem More from this journal
Volume:
21
Issue:
20
Pages:
2898-2902
Publication date:
2020-08-18
Acceptance date:
2020-06-01
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EISSN:
1439-7633
ISSN:
1439-4227


Language:
English
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Pubs id:
1107798
Local pid:
pubs:1107798
Deposit date:
2020-06-01

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